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So this Cruella is the head of a poaching operation and engages in all sorts of forms of animal cruelty, manipulates and abuses the people around her, and goes to the extent of leaving people to die all to satisfy her greed and lust for money and fur? Eesh, now she's the kind of person I'd consider to be a Complete Monster. Unfortunately I just get that sinking feeling that she'd probably be shot down by the delightful denizens of TV Tropes if she was proposed there, but it seems to me that she meets all criteria: she's as evil as she can be within the standards of the story, is treated as a serious threat by the characters within the story, and has no Freudian excuse or redeeming qualities (And her one redemption was forced and didn't stick). So yeah, I'd be more than happy to welcome her to the Disney section for Complete Monsters!
And I also have a write-up for Stromboli if you're willing to read it!
- Also from the same movie, we have traveling puppeteer Stromboli. A seemingly friendly and jovial man with a bit of a temper, Stromboli allowed Pinocchio to perform in his puppet show because he thought that a puppet with no strings attached could make him a fortune. Having been proven right, he celebrates later that night with Pinocchio who is happy to have been able to help this new friend of his, and can't wait to tell his father Gepetto about what happened that night. It's here however when we see Stromboli's true nature: having found Pinocchio to be very profitable that night, he never had any intention of letting him go and instead tosses him into a birdcage and reveals to the horrified boy that he intends to travel the world and exploit him for profit. And when he gets too old for more performances, Stromboli intends on killing him and using his remains for firewood. Despite his small amount of screentime, Stromboli is able to establish himself as a disturbingly realistic villain: he's able to come off as genuine and affable at first which allows him to take advantage of a naïve little boy, only to betray his trust when he reveals the true monster within.
It sounds good to me when I read it, though I'm afraid it's a bit lengthy (It's a common thing with me, I tend to make wordy Monster entries so I can make sure readers know why they qualify). That being said though, I feel it's because I wanted to include that great bit from the book about how Stromboli comes off as a realistic manipulative sociopath: charming and friendly at first, until you really get to know him and see the monster he truly is!